QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SAT. 30.06.01

STEWARDS PANEL: Mr S Railton (Chairman), Mr A Reardon, Mr C Clifford, Mr W Flynn, Mr C McLune, Mr W Birch

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK - GOOD RAIL – OUT 7M

RACE 1: RAYTECH COMMUNICATIONS H'CAP – 1835M

MUSIC VIDEO was slow to begin.

Between the 600m and the 500m PHILIDOR lost ground when held up behind NO HARV MEASURES which commenced to lose ground quickly.

Veterinary examinations of NO HARV MEASURES and TENBY SOMETHING, both of which compounded badly in the straight, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 2: KEITH NOUD MEMORIAL H'CAP – 1200M

ICY GRIP jumped out abruptly at the start, severely hampering YES DOES and MORINGA'S MANDRAKE.

On the first turn EMPHASIS was cramped for room between LINCOLN ROAD and MIDNIGHT WARRIOR which shifted out.

LINCOLN ROAD commenced to race fiercely on the first turn and continued to do so throughout the middle stages. M Cahill, the rider of LINCOLN ROAD, reported that as a consequence his saddle rolled slightly to the off side which compounded his difficulties.

MIDNIGHT WARRIOR shifted out on the home turn making contact with LINCOLN ROAD.

RACE 3: JACOBSEN BLOODSTOCK H'CAP – 1300M

As B Stewart was to be overweight, G Killen was substituted as the rider of VOLKMAN. B Stewart was fined the sum of $500.

ARAKAI and ZULU WARRIOR bumped heavily at the start.

BAAL YABBA and LIMITED IMPULSE were obliged to race wide in the middle stages.

Passing the 800m VOLKMAN commenced to overrace and soon afterwards shifted out forcing DAMIGOS to be checked when taken out across the heels of LIMITED IMPULSE.

AGITATOR and VOLKMAN were both held up for clear running until after passing the 200m.

A veterinary examination of PRINCESS CLANG, which weakened in the straight, failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer K Tinsley indicated that in his view PRINCESS CLANG may have swallowed its tongue during the event. He also indicated that he would strongly consider using a tongue tie on the filly at its next start.

ARAKAI lost its off fore plate during the event.

RACE 4: NEWSWORKS H'CAP – 1200M

Z Purton, the rider of MACHTIG MIHI PANIS, was fined $200 for negligence in that he proceeded to the mounting enclosure and mounted MACHTIG MIHI PANIS without his protective vest.

J Taylor, the rider of PIONEER, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that at the 800m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of NO INTENTION, resulting in NO INTENTION having to be restrained and as a consequence shifting in tightening the ground of SCHUMANN. In this incident MISS CRABOPPLE, which was following, had to be severely checked and shifted out causing SHADIYM to be checked. SNIPPETS' CHARM, CELESTIAL BEAT and MACHTIG MIHI PANIS were also hampered. J Taylor was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the suspension to expire at midnight on Sunday, 8 July.

From the 250m until after passing the 100m GRAND CHARIOT was badly held up for clear running.

CHARITY SPRING was also impeded for clear running over the final 200m.

When questioned regarding MACHTIG MIHI PANIS settling near the rear of the field, apprentice Z Purton indicated that he had instructions from trainer P Blackwell to ride the horse quietly early and allow it to settle where it felt comfortable, anticipating that the gelding would be positioned mid-field. He further indicated that MACHTIG MIHI PANIS began only fairly and rather than being caught wide early, he steadied to obtain a position close to the fence, however the horse threw its head up on a number of occasions and lost further ground.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that SCHUMANN was galloped on behind the near hind fetlock and that some old scarring inside the off hind pastern had been opened up.

A swab sample was taken from the unplaced SCHUMANN.

Stewards interviewed trainer I O'Neill and jockey J Stanley regarding a complaint lodged by J Stanley regarding a verbal exchange which occurred between both parties in the mounting enclosure after the running of the race. Subsequently trainer I O'Neill pleaded guilty to a charge under AR8(d) in that he misconducted himself by passing inappropriate comments towards J Stanley as he proceeded to the weighing room after unsaddling his mount SCHUMANN. Mr I O'Neill was fined the sum of $200.

RACE 5: QUEENSLAND RACEHORSE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION H'CAP – 1400M

Stewards permitted the late withdrawal of REGAL CLASS at 7.38 a.m.

EL CARTERO was also declared a late withdrawal at 9.40 a.m. acting on veterinary advice.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by M Smith-Lester, the rider of 5th placegetter GLADMAC, against DEEDS NOT WORDS being declared 2nd, alleging interference near the 200m. It was established that near the 200m, when G Killen, the rider of DEEDS NOT WORDS, angled his mount around the heels of MISS ANNA LOUISE to obtain clear running, GLADMAC was taken out on to the hind quarters of DOFF. As a consequence of this contact on its hind quarters, DOFF was turned in across the running of GLADMAC which resulted in that horse racing in restricted room for some distance. Stewards subsequently upheld the objection and amended the placings to read:

1st THOMAS JOHN
2nd MISS ANNA LOUISE
3rd SURE SIGN
4th GLADMAC
5th DEEDS NOT WORDS

At a subsequent inquiry G Killen was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in relation to the interference suffered by GLADMAC near the 200m and was suspended for a period of 8 meetings with the suspension to expire at midnight on Thursday, 12 July.

BLESSED TYCOON was slow to begin.

SURE SIGN jumped away very awkwardly and struck the side of the stalls. This caused some injury to D Tanti's left foot.

MISS ANNA LOUISE raced wide during the event.

GLADMAC tended to overrace in the middle stages.

Just prior to the 600m crossing FINNIGAN had to be restrained off the heels of MISS ANNA LOUISE which shifted in when not quite clear.

The Club's veterinary surgeon reported that DEEDS NOT WORDS bled from both nostrils following the event. As this was the second occasion on which the gelding had bled, it will be banned from racing for life. A swab sample was taken from DEEDS NOT WORDS.

RACE 6: BANK OF QUEENSLAND OWNERS' ASSOCIATION CUP – 1400M

DISSENT and BANFF CONNECTION were both slow to begin.

RACE 7: J.W.P. PROJECT SERVICES H'CAP – 1500M

Due to a printing error, M Pelling was displayed as the rider of CAPTAIN TEST when M Cahill was the correct rider.

SUN SCREEN jumped away awkwardly resulting in its head striking the gates.

NORTHERN INDIES also jumped away awkwardly and made contact with PACIFIC CONNECTION.

RIVER TO ME and TROUBLE IN HEAVEN bumped at the 1100m.

For some distance approaching the 1000m RAINBOW RIBBONS overraced at the heels of MINGAMOO.

S Galloway, the rider of 2nd placegetter LUNCHTIME LEGEND, was reprimanded for weighing in ½ kilogram over his declared weight.

RACE 8: QLD THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION SUPER QRIS ADDED STAKES H'CAP – 1600M

COMET WAY was slow to begin.

ZEE jumped out abruptly at the start, resulting in crowding to FLYING SPARKS, TOUCH OF MOOBALL and AMAIZCAY, forcing AMAIZCAY to be severely checked when taken out across the heels of AWESOME EDGE. As a consequence of being pressured, TOUCH OF MOOBALL got its head up and lost considerable ground. In this incident A Merritt's left foot became dislodged momentarily from the stirrup iron.

ALL WINNERS, SCHUMANN AND DEEDS NOT WORDS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.